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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.20, 51.30 and 25.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.20, 51.30 and 25.69 is: 38.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.20 : 51.30 = 25.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.20/51.30 = 25.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.20x = 51.30 × 25.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.20x = 1,317.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317.90/34.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.54

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